Östersunds FK

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Östersunds FK
Full name	Östersunds Fotbollsklubb
Founded	31 October 1996
Ground	Jämtkraft Arena, Östersund (Capacity 5000)
Chairman	Rolf Lohse
Manager	Karl-Gunnar Björklund
League	Division 1
2005	Division 2 Norrland, 2nd (promoted)
Home colours 　 Away colours

Östersunds FK is a soccer club located in Östersund, Sweden. The club, formed 31 October 1996, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Norrettan (Division 1).

The club created links with Swansea City in May 2007. As part of the deal two Swansea City youngsters, Scott Evans and Kerry Morgan, went on loan to the club to gain first team experience. The Swans also played against Östersunds in a summer friendly to officially open the clubs new 5,000 seater stadium, the Jämtkraft Arena on 9 July 2007.

In Autumn 2007, Neil McDonald, the former Carlisle United manager and now number two at Lincoln City, was appointed as temporary manager for 5 weeks, and helped Ostersunds escape relegation into Division 2.

[edit] External links

• Östersunds FK - official site

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